Should kids lift weights? Doesn’t that stunt growth of something?
Guess you’ll need to read this article to find out!
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This article will explain what to focus on and why to live your healthiest life possible!
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One of the biggest questions parents or athletes ask us is whether or not they should continue training when their season starts.
Learn WHY you need to train in-season.
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Tired of fatiguing too quickly in your sport?
Read this article to understand how this one supplement can change your world!
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Now that we know what a concussion is, and what happens in the brain, how do we recover from a concussion? In this article we dive into how to return to school and sport.
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In this article, we look at what actually happens in the brain during a concussion.
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In Canada, around 45,000 concussions are diagnosed in emergency rooms for athletes aged 5-19. They can present with a wide range of symptoms, and in many combinations. Read this article to really understand what a Concussion is!
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Even though there is a widespread consensus in the scientific community about the potent performance-enhancing effect of creatine, there is still a stigma around its consumption. Many people think it is either unnecessary compared to a proper diet, not fit for younger athletes, in the same class as a steroid, or downright dangerous! This article will determine fact from fiction and give you the scoop on this popular supplement!
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Everyone knows strength training makes you stronger…but how do you become stronger? What’s a good program? What training variables are important? WHAT DO?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. In this final article of our strength training series, we discuss what a good strength program looks like, and what you need to know to set up your own program!
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To get stronger, you need to adhere to a set of rules, or “Programming Principles”. These rules allow you to consistently get stronger over long periods of time. Without them, you will be fumbling around with half baked exercise regimes that do little to improve your physical abilities. Learn about how to get stronger here.
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Ahh, functional training, the vague and misused term used to describe odd and sometimes bizarre exercise variations. Traditional exercise modalities like barbell training often get unfairly labeled as “non-functional” for whatever reason. This article will cut through the noise and tell you what functional actual means, and what you can do about it!
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How do muscles actually produce force?
Why does strength training make me stronger?
Everyone knows that if you lift weights, eventually you can lift heavier ones. But almost no one knows what is happening inside the muscle to cause this. Magic? Definitely not. But it isn’t nearly as complicated as you may think, and you don’t need to be a physiologist to grasp the basic concepts. This article will give you the answer to all of these questions.
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Everyone knows what strength is…right? Powerlifters are strong, but would you still consider them strong if they couldn’t hold a simple yoga pose? What about lifting weights, how does that fit into your program if your goal is to become a better rocker climber? Read this article to actually understand what strength is!
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Are you focusing on building your own flame for the betterment of other people? Or trying to bring people down?
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Often when people hear the term “Resistance Training” (RT) they envision herculean men slinging hundreds of pounds with ease, bulging muscles, grunting, or the use of far too many Arnold quotes. It is often seen as exclusive to high-level athletes and only used for improving sports performance. Some people don’t consider RT to be a necessary component to a healthy lifestyle, or more specifically, they do not understand just how important it is for their health.
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Are you a hobbyist or a professional? Is saying "I'm not in it for the money" a noble pursuit or a farce? Coach Nick gives his thoughts.
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